'''Schleswig-Holstein''' is the northernmost state of [[Germany]]. It borders [[Denmark]] and has coasts on both the North and Baltic Seas.

'''Schleswig-Holstein''' is the northernmost state of [[Germany]]. It borders [[Denmark]] and has coasts on both the North and Baltic Seas.

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==Regions==

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* [[North Frisian Islands]]

==Cities==

==Cities==

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* [[Lübeck]]

* [[Lübeck]]

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* [[Flensburg]]

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* [[Halstenbek]]

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* [[Itzehoe]]

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* [[Kattendorf]]

* [[Kiel]]

* [[Kiel]]

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* [[Wedel]]

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* [[Meldorf]] - a town in the Ditmarschen.

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* [[Neumünster]]

* [[Oststeinbek]]

* [[Oststeinbek]]

* [[Plön]]

* [[Plön]]

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* [[Neumünster]]

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* [[Wedel]]

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* [[Flensburg]]

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* [[Itzehoe]]

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==Other destinations==

==Other destinations==

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* [[North Frisian Islands]]

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* [[Halstenbek]]

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* [[Holstein Switzerland]]

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Melldorf - a town in the Ditmarschen. The Ditmarschen is a flat land of mostly reclaimed land, with spectacular skies and lots of 'Ferien Wohnung'. It is a place where many Germans holiday and is a great place for a slice of Germany as the Germans live it. What's interesting in terms of history is that the Ditmarschen has not has a historical aristocracy, being a land of, usually well-to-do farmers.

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* '''Ditmarschen''' a flat land of mostly reclaimed land, with spectacular skies and lots of holiday apartments known (in singular) as ''Ferienwohnung'' or ''Fewo''. It is a place where many Germans holiday and is a great place for a slice of Germany as the Germans live it. What's interesting in terms of history is that the Ditmarschen does not have a historical aristocracy, being a land of, usually well-to-do farmers.

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*'''Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park''' &mdash; a [[UNESCO World Heritage list|UNESCO World Heritage site]] along the region's coast and including the [[North Frisian Islands]]

*'''Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park''' &mdash; a [[UNESCO World Heritage list|UNESCO World Heritage site]] along the region's coast and including the [[North Frisian Islands]]

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==Talk==

==Talk==

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German. Most people understand English. Many people from Denmark visit the Flensburg region for shopping, therefore it is possible also to speak Danish there.

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German. Most people understand English. The northern part of the region contains Danish and North Frisian minorities, thus making it possible to use those languages in addition to German in many situations.

[[Image:Puttgarden.JPG|thumb|The harbour of Puttgarden]]

[[Image:Puttgarden.JPG|thumb|The harbour of Puttgarden]]

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[[Image:Kiel canal.JPG|thumb|The Kiel canal connecting the North Sea and the Baltic Sea]]

[[Image:Kiel canal.JPG|thumb|The Kiel canal connecting the North Sea and the Baltic Sea]]

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Meldorf Tourist Office Telefon: 04832/ 97 80-0

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The state has an extensive public transportation service, provided by different train and bus companies.

Cities

Other destinations

Ditmarschen a flat land of mostly reclaimed land, with spectacular skies and lots of holiday apartments known (in singular) as Ferienwohnung or Fewo. It is a place where many Germans holiday and is a great place for a slice of Germany as the Germans live it. What's interesting in terms of history is that the Ditmarschen does not have a historical aristocracy, being a land of, usually well-to-do farmers.

Understand

Talk

German. Most people understand English. The northern part of the region contains Danish and North Frisian minorities, thus making it possible to use those languages in addition to German in many situations.

The harbour of Puttgarden

Get in

The nearest international airport is in Hamburg. There are many boat services from Scandinavia. From the Danish Jutland you can get to Schleswig-Holstein by car.

Get around

The Kiel canal connecting the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

The state has an extensive public transportation service, provided by different train and bus companies.

See

The old town of Lübeck

The North Sea coast

The Kiel canal

Do

Visit Ditmarschen and eat the fabulous seafood. Try Friedrichskoog for great fish restaurants.

Eat

Shrimp: in Büsum, you can buy small boiled shrimp by the kilo. Spend a happy communal time peeling them and eat them on black bread, with a fried egg over the top. An excellent abend brot (dinner) or snack!